2014

Student Program Teaches Preschoolers the Importance of Washing Their Hands


Nov. 7, 2014A group of University of Missouri Sinclair School of Nursing students found themselves putting on a clinic inside a classroom. It was the first event ever for the program, Sharing Health Hand by Hand.Nursing students were teaching proper hand hygiene to a class of preschool students with developmental needs. Program leaders say the…

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First Ever DNP Leadership and Innovations in Health Care Cohort


It opened up another opportunity for post-masters only students.

Sinclair School of Nursing Staff Member Wins Award


Jessica Mueller was surprised in her office and given the MU Service Champion Award from the Staff Advisory Council.

Women’s Contraceptive Use Correlates to Sex Education and Moral Attitudes


The findings provide a better understanding of the factors involved in women’s decisions about contraceptives and can assist health professionals and educators in developing interventions to improve acceptance and correct use of contraceptives.

SSON Ranked Best Program in the Nation


April 28, 2014COLUMBIA, Mo – The University of Missouri Sinclair School of Nursing (SSON) was rated as the best nursing school program in the country by CollegeAtlas.org. The school is dedicated to making its students the best educated and most qualified nursing students by the time they graduate.SSON has always been helping aspiring students and…

Seniors Who Exercise Regularly Experience Less Physical Decline as They Age, MU Study Finds


June 3, 2014 COLUMBIA, Mo. –The majority of adults aged 65 and older remains inactive and fails to meet recommended physical activity guidelines, previous research has shown. However, these studies have not represented elders living in retirement communities who may have more access to recreational activities and exercise equipment. Now, researchers at the University of…